Comparison

PhotoMetaData vs Like A Frame

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PhotoMetaData

This app allows photographers to add metadata to their photos after a shooting session. Metadata can be standard or custom-defined and stored locally or in cloud storage. The metadata is saved in XMP files, compatible with image management software like Lightroom.

Highlights
  • Add custom photo metadata
  • Utilize IPTC Core 1.1 standards
  • Store metadata locally on iPad
  • Sync metadata to cloud storage (iCloud)
  • Generate XMP files for image managers
  • Compatible with Lightroom
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PhotoMetaData is a very useful app for any professional or amateur photographer. It is used to enter the metadatas after the shooting session. The values of these metadatas are either those provided by the app and consistent with the IPTC Core 1.1 either those defined by the photographer himself, his agency or his client. Once filled these metadatas are stored locally on the iPad and if asked in a cloud storage such as iCloud. In this case they can be treated immediately by a remote authorized organization. The metadas are stored in a xmp file. Then every images manager software such as Lightroom is able to import them at the same time that the images themselves.

About

Like A Frame

Easily add professional frames, text, and effects to your photos for social media. This app offers a variety of editing tools to enhance your images and create stunning visual content without complex software. Export your creations in high resolution for both online sharing and print.

Highlights
  • Add photo frame borders and mattes
  • Incorporate text and emoji layers
  • Adjust cropping ratios and corners
  • Apply 3D bevels and shadows
  • Split panoramic photos for carousels
  • Resize photos for sharing
  • Save custom presets
Features
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Edit your photographs into lifelike frames with text layers and share them on social media effortlessly. Like A Frame is crafted by a photographer for photographers and digital artists. Try Like A Frame FREE for 7 days before deciding to purchase a lifetime license. This is required to continue using the app after the trial periods ends. Whether you're adding a photo frame border, matte, rounded corners, 3D bevel, internal and external shadows, or adjusting cropping ratios, with layers and color choices, Like A Frame 4 makes it simple to present your work professionally online without needing additional editing. Incorporate text layers and emojis to design marketing or promotional materials. Transform your photographs into a stunning photo gallery, generate images for multimedia projects, or unleash your creativity. Save your presets and export your compositions at up to 8K resolution for print. Other Features: • Split Panorama: Easily divide your panoramic photos into multiple images to post to social media platforms as scrolling carousels. • Resize Photo: Quickly resize photos for sharing at lower resolutions or to save bandwidth.

Screenshots

Like A Frame4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Like A Frame at 94% against PhotoMetaData's 33%. Like A Frame also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (4.5 vs 2.5). PhotoMetaData's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Like A Frame is free to download; PhotoMetaData costs $9.99 up front. Like A Frame sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. PhotoMetaData asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Like A Frame holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Like A Frame has 42 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of PhotoMetaData's written reviews are positive against 94% of Like A Frame's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PhotoMetaData ships an update every 5 months, Like A Frame every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
PhotoMetaData versus Like A Frame: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhotoMetaDataLike A Frame
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)4.5 (42 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews93.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings242 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPad, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDUSSAIX Pierre-YvesNicholas Bedford

Customer experience

PhotoMetaData

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Like A Frame

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive93.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative4.2%

In-app purchases

None

PhotoMetaData

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Like A Frame

One-time2
  • 7-Day Free TrialFree
  • Lifetime Purchase$1.99

Questions

Is PhotoMetaData free?
PhotoMetaData costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Like A Frame free?
Like A Frame is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PhotoMetaData or Like A Frame?
Like A Frame is rated higher. PhotoMetaData averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Like A Frame averages 4.5 from 42 ratings.
Do PhotoMetaData or Like A Frame have ads?
Neither PhotoMetaData nor Like A Frame shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PhotoMetaData or Like A Frame?
PhotoMetaData ships an update every 5 months, and Like A Frame every 6 days. Most recently, PhotoMetaData was updated on July 4, 2026 and Like A Frame on October 25, 2026.

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